Peter Leeuwenburgh (born 23 March 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot club Apollon Limassol.

Peter Leeuwenburgh
Leeuwenburgh playing for FC Groningen in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Heinenoord, Netherlands
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Apollon Limassol
Number 41
Youth career
0000–2004 SHO
2004–2013 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2018 Ajax 0 (0)
2013–2018 Jong Ajax 15 (0)
2015FC Dordrecht (loan) 2 (0)
2018–2021 Cape Town City 85 (0)
2021–2023 FC Groningen 42 (0)
2023– Apollon Limassol 33 (0)
International career
2010–2011 Netherlands U17 4 (0)
2012–2013 Netherlands U19 2 (0)
2014 Netherlands U20 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner 2011 Serbia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 December 2014 (UTC)

Club career

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Ajax

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Leeuwenburgh joined Ajax from SHO, a local team from Oud-Beijerland, in 2004. He made his professional debut for the reserves team, Jong Ajax in a 4–2 Eerste Divisie win at Jong PSV on 2 September 2013.

On 4 June 2015, it was announced that Leeuwenburgh was sent on loan at FC Dordrecht for the 2015-16 season.[1]

Cape Town City

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On 26 July 2018, Leeuwenburgh signed for South African club Cape Town City on a three-year deal, playing in the Premier Soccer League, the top-tier in South African football.[2][3]

Groningen

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On 13 April 2021, it was announced that Leeuwenburgh would return to the Netherlands in the summer of 2021, to pry his trade at FC Groningen, where he will replace Sergio Padt.[4]

Apollon Limassol

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On 12 August 2023, Leeuwenburgh signed a two-year contract with Apollon Limassol in Cyprus.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 23 May 2015[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Ajax 2013–14 Eerste Divisie 3 0 3 0
2014–15 7 0 7 0
Total 10 0 10 1
Career total 10 0 10 1

Honours

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Ajax[7]

Jong Ajax[7]

Cape Town City[7]

Netherlands U-17[7]

References

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  1. ^ Kogel door de kerk: Ajax-doelman maakt overstap naar Eredivisie-degradant (Dutch). Voetbalprimeur. 4 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Cape Town City snap up Peter Leeuwenburgh". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Cape Town City sign Dutch goalkeeper from Ajax Amsterdam". Timeslive.co.za.
  4. ^ Leeuwenburgh wordt nieuwe keeper FC Groningen (Dutch). Ajax Showtime. 13 April 2021.
  5. ^ "AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE WITH PETER LEEUWENBURGH". Apollon Limassol FC. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ^ Peter Leeuwenburgh at Soccerway
  7. ^ a b c d "Peter Leeuwenburgh - Career Honours". Soccerway.
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